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Commission Agenda – February 23, 2023

From the England Economic & Industrial Development District meeting on February 23, 2023

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MEETING NOTICE

FR: Sam Spurgeon, Chair, England Authority

The order of consecutive meetings will be as follows:

    • ADMIN/LEGAL COMMITTEE
    • FINANCE COMMITTEE
    • AUDIT COMMITTEE
    • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
    • OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
    • HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
    • CAPITAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE

Adjournment of the first meeting will be immediately followed by the Call to Order for the second meeting, and so forth. Agendas for all meetings follow.

The regular February monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held immediately following Committee Meetings in the England Authority Board Room. An agenda for the Board meeting follows.

ENGLAND

AUTHORITY

Ralph Hennessy Executive Director

Commissioners:

RAPIDES PARISH

William Barron Dennis Frazier Sam Spurgeon

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

COL Katrina Lloyd Patrick O’Quinn

CITY OF PINEVILLE

Robbyn Cooper

TOWNS

Richard Bushnell

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Charles S. Weems III Zeb Winstead

  • A. CALL TO ORDER
  • B. INVOCATION
  • C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

ADMIN/LEGAL

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Members: ZEB WINSTEAD, CHAIR; SAM SPURGEON, VICE-CHAIR William Barron, Richard Bushnell, Robbyn Cooper, Dennis Frazier, Colonel Katrina Lloyd, Patrick O’Quin, Charlie Weems

AGENDA

    • Additions to agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

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THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

FINANCE COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Members: DENNIS FRAZIER, CHAIR; ZEB WINSTEAD, VICE-CHAIR William Barron, Richard Bushnell, Robbyn Cooper, Colonel Katrina Lloyd, Patrick O’Quin, Sam Spurgeon, Charlie Weems

AGENDA

    • Additions to agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

  1. To receive schedule of paid invoices for the month of January 2023. (Information Binder Index #2)
  2. Motion to adopt budget amendment #1 to the 2022/2023 fiscal year budget. (Information Binder Index #3)

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

AUDIT COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Members: CHARLIE WEEMS, CHAIR; DENNIS FRAZIER, VICE-CHAIR William Barron, Richard Bushnell, Robbyn Cooper, Colonel Katrina Lloyd, Patrick O’Quin, Sam Spurgeon, Zeb Winstead

AGENDA

    • Additions to agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

  1. Motion to authorize the Executive Director to enter into contract with Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC, Certified Public Accountants. (Information Binder Index #4)

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Members: PATRICK O’QUIN, CHAIR; RICHARD BUSHNELL, VICE-CHAIR William Barron, Robbyn Cooper, Dennis Frazier, Colonel Katrina Lloyd, Sam Spurgeon, Charlie Weems, Zeb Winstead

AGENDA

    • Additions to agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Members: ROBBYN COOPER, CHAIR; PATRICK O’QUIN, VICE-CHAIR William Barron, Richard Bushnell, Dennis Frazier, Colonel Katrina Lloyd, Sam Spurgeon, Charlie Weems, Zeb Winstead

AGENDA

    • Additions to agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Members: RICHARD BUSHNELL, CHAIR; ROBBYN COOPER, VICE-CHAIR William Barron, Dennis Frazier, Colonel Katrina Lloyd, Patrick O’Quin, Sam Spurgeon, Charlie Weems, Zeb Winstead

AGENDA

    • Additions to agenda may be made by unanimous consent

Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

CAPITAL PROJECT COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Members: WILLIAM BARRON, CHAIR; CHARLIE WEEMS, VICE-CHAIR Richard Bushnell, Robbyn Cooper, Dennis Frazier, Colonel Lloyd, Patrick O’Quin, Sam Spurgeon, Zeb Winstead

AGENDA

    • Additions to agenda may be made by unanimous consent

 Solicit and hear public comments on Agenda items.

  1. Motion to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute Sponsor/State Agreement No. H.015419 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for the Runway 14/32 Lighting Rehabilitation in the amount of $160,719. (Information Binder Index #5)
  2. Motion to adopt a Resolution to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Rapides Parish Police Jury for Roadway Improvements to Vandenburg Drive and England Drive. (Information Binder Index #6)
  3. Motion to appoint a Committee to oversee the conclusion of the Golf Course renovation and transition composed of the following individuals: Charles S. Weems III, Chair, Samuel J. Spurgeon, Vice-Chair, and Oak Wing members Frank T. Brame,Corky Yates and Trey Coker. (Information Binder Index #7)
  4. To hear status from Scott Gammel on the following air side projects:
  • a. Part 150 Noise Program ($77,224,000) g. North Ramp Wash Rack ($2.9 million)
  • b. Runway 18/36 Extension ($18,000,000) h. South Ramp Rehab ($1.5 million)
  • c. Airfield Electrical Rehab ($14,035,000) i. Terminal Security Upgrade
  • d. Runway Safety Area Rehabilitation ($9,262,293) j. ATCT Radio Refurbishment
  • e. Wildlife Safety Rehab Fencing ($3.4 million) k. Page and Ortego Historical Monument
  • f. Master Plan ($675,000)
  1. To hear from David Broussard on the following land side projects:
  • a. Multi- Family Housing c. Renewable Energy
  • b. OakWing d. Parc England

THE ENGLAND AUTHORITY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Sam Spurgeon, Chair Robbyn Cooper Zeb Winstead, Vice-Chair Dennis Frazier Charlie Weems, Secretary/Treasurer COL Katrina Lloyd William Barron Patrick O’Quin Richard Bushnell

REGULAR MEETING

February 23, 2023 England Authority Board Room AGENDA

  • A. Call to Order
  • B. Roll Call
  • C. Public Comments or Questions
  • D. Active Items
  1. Motion to approve the Minutes of January 19, 2023 regular session meeting. (Information Binder Index #1)
  2. Motion to adopt budget amendment #1 to the 2022/2023 fiscal year budget. (Information Binder Index #3)
  3. Motion to authorize the Executive Director to enter into contract with Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC, Certified Public Accountants. (Information Binder Index #4)
  4. Motion to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute Spons or/State Agreement No. H.015419 between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the EEIDD for the Runway 14/32 Lighting Rehabilitation in the amount of $160,719. (Information Binder Index #5)
  5. Motion to adopt a Resolution to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Rapides Parish Police Jury for Roadway Improvements to Vandenburg Drive and England Drive. (Information Binder Index #6)
  6. Motion to appoint a Committee to oversee the conclusion of the Golf Course renovation and transition composed of the following individuals: Charles S. Weems III, Chair, Samuel J. Spurgeon, Vice-Chair, and Oak Wing members Frank T. Brame, Corky Yates and Trey Coker. (Information Binder Index #7)

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

(By unanimous vote)

  • E. Comments by Legal Counsel
  • F. Comments or Questions by Commissioners
  • G. Staff Report – 1) Financial
  1. Air Traffic ● Airline Service ● ACE
  2. Economic Development/Operations
  • H. Public Comments or Questions
  • I. Adjourn

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“Commission Agenda – February 23, 2023.” England Economic & Industrial Development District, February 23, 2023. Collected by The Kingfish Project. https://kingfish.la/documents/eebadf464c107b2d/ (accessed 2026-07-31). SHA-256: eebadf464c107b2dc03759a4a3ab4a764c514c280e6bc630bd2058aa192cf943.

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